Steve and Annette Economides are hailed as “America’s Cheapest Family.” With their amazing tools for saving money and personal story of living debt free, they are showing families everywhere how to live the American dream without debt. Their books include America's Cheapest Family, Cut Your Grocery Bills in Half, and their recent release, The MoneySmart Family System. They have five children.

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Smart kids are more likely to make smart money decisions! Ultimately school choice for our children starts by creating a home environment that’s dedicated to learning. Instilling in our children a passion for education is the greatest gift we can give them. Toys will break, clothes will wear out, school days will fade into the past,…

Have you ever wondered why allowances don’t work? We don’t believe in paying a child simply for being part of a family. We’ve seen too many grown kids who received paychecks from a family business, not because of their diligent efforts, but simply because of their relationship with the owner of the company. The result was…